Interim Youth Work Manager

ABOUT TRAIN TRAIN is a youth work charity based in South Oxfordshire. We support young people aged 10 to 18 in Didcot, Wallingford and the surrounding areas, especially those who are under-served. Young people in our communities are facing complex challenges. Some are struggling with poor mental health, family instability or difficulties at school. Others simply need trusted adults outside positions of authority and somewhere they feel they belong. Through open-access youth clubs, detached and outreach youth work, mentoring and targeted support, we build trusted relationships that help young people grow in confidence, make positive choices and feel hopeful about their future. Our work is built on trust, consistency and respect, and we''re looking for someone who shares that ethos. ABOUT THE ROLE This is a fixed-term cover role leading TRAIN''s youth work team while our Youth Work Manager is on planned medical leave. You''ll be leading an experienced team of seven youth workers delivering a busy programme across Didcot and Wallingford. Four members of the team are permanent staff and three are sessional workers. Your role is to support them well through regular supervision, practical leadership and day-to-day decision making, while ensuring our youth work continues to run smoothly. This isn''t simply a caretaker role. Although maintaining high-quality delivery is the priority, we''re keen to hear from people who enjoy improving services and spotting opportunities to ..... full job details .....